Checking Overall Operation

After completing the adjustment work check the effect of the cables on the closing and opening operation of the catches at the front and rear. The following may result if cables are too tight:

• Upper side tensioning cables: During closing operation at front, cables may break after a number of operations or cables may stretch.
• Lower side tensioning cables: Cloth holding brace twists, cloth holding brace closes poorly.
• Rear window tensioning cables: Rear catches release with a jerk. Gap between top and windshield trim strip becomes wider when top is closed. Joint between cloth holding brace and side window changes.

If a change is not noticeable even when the cables are loosened, the cloth tension can be adjusted by simultaneously adjusting the cloth holding brace and locking pins at the rear.

• Cloth holding brace down, locking pin forward: Increases initial tension.
• Cloth holding brace forward, locking pin down: Decreases initial tension.